Midsummer Night's Dream Vocab; Act 1 & 2

What does the word "feign" mean?

• To pretend or fake

• To reveal or show

• To destroy or ruin

• To build or construct

What is the meaning of "cloister"?

• To open up or expand

• Where a religious community lives.

• To celebrate or enjoy

• To argue or debate

Which of the following best describes "austerity"?

• Luxury and extravagance

• Lack of luxury and extravagance

• Joy and happiness

• Confusion and chaos

What does "idolatry" refer to?

• False worship

• Hatred of idols

• Creation of idols

• Destruction of idols

What does it mean to "extenuate" something?

• To exaggerate or overstate

• To lessen the seriousness

• To ignore or neglect

• To highlight or emphasize

What does "beguile" mean?

• To deceive or trick

• To inform or educate

• To support or assist

• To punish or scold

What does it mean to "dote" on someone?

• To ignore or neglect

• To criticize or scold

• To love or care for excessively

• To compete or challenge

What is "reveling"?

• Mourning or grieving

• Celebrating or enjoying

• Working or laboring

• Studying or learning

What does "dissemble" mean?

• To assemble or gather

• To hide or conceal one's true motives

• To destroy or demolish

• To create or build

What does it mean to "flout" something?

• To obey or follow

• To ignore or defy

• To create or invent

• To repair or fix